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December 19, 2019
Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force to study joint development of a new light military transport aircraftEmbraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) signed today a memorandum of understanding which enables the study of the potential development of a new light military transport aircraft.
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December 19, 2019
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) organized a roadshow - Defence Expo 2020In tune with the Defence Expo 2020, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) organized a roadshow on 18 December 2019 at MDL.
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December 19, 2019
CAE wins contract to provide German Navy with comprehensive NH90 Sea Lion training solutionCAE today announced that CAE Elektronik GmbH has signed a contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to provide the German Navy with a comprehensive training solution for the NH90 Sea Lion helicopter.
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December 18, 2019
Visit of Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff to Sri Lanka
Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy will be visiting Sri Lanka from December 19-22, 2019. The visit is intended to consolidate and enhance the bilateral maritime relations between India and Sri Lanka.
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December 18, 2019
LITENING at 20: Shaping the Future of Precision TargetingWhen Northrop Grumman delivered its first LITENING advanced targeting pod two decades ago, it brought unprecedented precision and situational awareness to strike, surveillance and humanitarian missions.
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December 17, 2019
Successful launch of two BrahMos missiles from land and air platformsDefence Research & Development Organisation(DRDO), Indian Air Force (IAF) and BrahMos jointly successfully conducted two BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles tests today, one each from land and air platforms.
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December 17, 2019
Lockheed Martin Hosts Bahrain Ambassador at F-16 Production LineProduction is underway on the first F-16 Block 70 - for the Royal Bahraini Air Force
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December 17, 2019
Successful firing of BrahMos air launched missile from Su-30 MKI aircraftThe IAF today successfully fired the BrahMos air version missile from its frontline Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft. The launch from the aircraft was smooth and the missile followed the desired trajectory and achieved a direct hit on the sea target, off Odisha Coast line.
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December 17, 2019
Indian Army inducts first lot of locally-assembled M777 artillery guns
By Vishal Thapar1st regiment of ultra light howitzers fully equipped with 18 guns
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December 16, 2019
Closing Ceremony: Indo-Nepal Joint Military Exercise Surya Kiran-XIVExercise SURYA KIRAN-XIV, a joint military training exercise between India and Nepal culminated today at Nepal Army Battle School (NABS), Salijhandi, Rupendehi district of Nepal, wherein the troops of both the Armies participated in 14 days long...
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December 16, 2019
Kargil to Kohima Ultra Marathon- 'Glory Run'Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff Indian Air Force felicitated a team of 25 Air Warriors at Air Force Station, New Delhi on December 16, 2019 for a unique achievement – a running expedition from Kargil to Kohima- aptly named as K2K Ultra Marathon-Glory Run.
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December 16, 2019
BEL, HAL Roadshow calls upon SMEs & start-ups to showcase capabilities at DefExpo 2020Leading Defence PSUs Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL) today at Delhi organised a Roadshow in the run-up to the 11th biennial edition of DefExpo India-2020, scheduled to be held in Lucknow from February 5-8, 2020.
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December 16, 2019
Littoral Combat Ship 19 (St. Louis) Completes Acceptance TrialsLittoral Combat Ship (LCS) 19, the future USS St. Louis, completed Acceptance Trials in Lake Michigan. Now that trials are complete, the ship will undergo final outfitting and fine-tuning before delivery.
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December 16, 2019
IAF Phase of Indo-Russian Tri-Services Exercise INDRA 2019 in Pune, Gwalior, Babina and GoaExercise INDRA - 2019 is the second edition of Joint Tri Services Exercise between Indian and Russian Armed Forces which is being conducted from 10-20 December 2019 simultaneously at Pune and Gwalior for Air Force elements.
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December 13, 2019
Biggest Make in India programme for Indian Army dropped
By Vishal ThaparMoD to take de novo look at $8.5 B combat vehicle procurement under different category
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December 11, 2019
PSLV successfully launches RISAT-2BR1 and nine commercial satellites in its fiftieth flightIndia's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its fiftieth flight (PSLV-C48), successfully launched RISAT-2BR1 along with nine commercial satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota, on December 11, 2019.
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December 11, 2019
Opening ceremony for Indo-Russian joint tri-service exercise INDRA-2019Opening ceremony for the second edition of bilateral tri-service Exercise INDRA - 2019 between India and Russia was conducted on December 11, 2019 at Babina, Uttar Pradesh.
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December 11, 2019
HAL concedes wage hike to end labour unrest
By Vishal ThaparTrade union strikes had shut down India's sole manufacturer earlier this year
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December 9, 2019
India, Australia hold 2+2 Dialogue to scale up "scope & complexity" of Defence ties
By Vishal ThaparDefence Industry & Technology brought within ambit of Dialogue
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December 9, 2019
Foreign vendors bag 64% capital procurements contracts for Defence in last 3 years: Government in Parliament
By Vishal ThaparHeavy dependence on imports continues: 93 contracts with foreign suppliers during 1st term of Modi Government; 18 with Israel
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December 9, 2019
Bangladesh Navy Chief to visit Indian shipyards
By Vishal ThaparIndian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on December 8 held talks with his visiting Bangladeshi counterpart Admiral Aurangzeb Chowdhury in New Delhi on scaling up India-Bangladesh Naval ties.
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December 7, 2019
India, China commence 8th edition of counter-terror Army exercise 'Hand-in-Hand' in Meghalaya
By Vishal ThaparPLA fields troops from the Tibet Military Command for drill under a UN mandated scenario
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December 7, 2019
Over 180 Defence contracts worth $27.5 B awarded to Indian companies since 2014
By Vishal ThaparModi Government contests impression that Make in India is a non-starter in Defence production
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December 6, 2019
Damen completes combat systems installation & trials on Indonesian guided missile frigateDamen Shipyards Group and its partner PT PAL have completed the installation of combat systems to the first of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence's series of SIGMA 10514 PerusakKawalRudal (PKR) guided missile frigates, the KRI Raden Eddy Martadinata.
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December 5, 2019
Curtain Raiser: Exercise INDRA 2019Exercise INDRA 2019 a joint, tri services exercise between India and Russia will be conducted in India from 10 — 19 December 2019 simultaneously at Babina (near Jhansi), Pune, and Goa.
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December 4, 2019
Australian Defence Force selects GA-ASI's MQ-9B for Project Air 7003General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world's leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), has been advised that the Australian Government has selected GA-ASI's MQ-9B SkyGuardian® variant...
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December 4, 2019
Future Korean submarine rescue capability to be supported by SonardyneUnderwater positioning and tracking technology from Sonardyne International Ltd. is to be used to support search and recovery operations undertaken by the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) new auxiliary submarine rescue ship (ASR-II).
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December 4, 2019
Chief of the Air Staff participates in Pacific Air Chiefs' Symposium 2019Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff is participating in the Pacific Air Chiefs' Symposium 2019 (PACS 2019) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
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December 3, 2019
Budget crunch forces Indian Navy to cut down on its plan for a 200-ship Navy by 2027
By Vishal ThaparForce levels to be downsized to 175 in 15-year Maritime Capability Perspective Plan; Navy Chief puts up a brave front
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December 3, 2019
Opening Ceremony India-Nepal Joint Military Exercise Surya Kiran - XIVThe 14th edition of bilateral annual military exercise SURYA KIRAN-XIV between Indian and Nepal Army commenced today at Nepal Army Battle School (NABS), Salijhandi, Rupendehi district of Nepal.
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December 3, 2019
Airbus Helicopters signs Global Support Contract for Tiger helicoptersAirbus Helicopters and OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement / Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) have signed a tri-lateral Global Support Contract aimed at boosting the availability rate of the Tigers in service in the French, German, and Spanish Armies.
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December 3, 2019
Safran and MTU Aero Engines achieve a major step forward for the engine of the Next Generation Fighter (NGF)FCAS (Future Combat Air System) program takes a major step ahead: Safran Aircraft Engines and MTU Aero Engines settled the details concerning their eye-level partnership to develop the engine of the next-generation European fighter aircraft NGF.
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December 3, 2019
Dutch Police Patrol Vessel christened at Damen Shipyards GorinchemOn November 29, the christening of a patrol ship for the Dutch National Police took place at Damen Shipyards Gorinchem. This vessel is the first in a series of a total of six ships.
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December 2, 2019
Curtain Raiser Exercise Hand-in-Hand 2019The 8th India-China joint training exercise 'HAND-IN-HAND 2019' with the theme counter terrorism under United Nations mandate is scheduled to be conduct at Umroi, Meghalaya from 07 to 20 December 2019.
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December 2, 2019
Navy gets its first woman pilotA batch of three trainee officers of the 7th Dornier Conversion Course (DOCC) including a lady officer qualified as Dornier pilots and were awarded the coveted golden "Wings" at a simple and solemn ceremony held at INS Garuda on December 2, 2019.
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December 2, 2019
99 per cent uptime over nearly two decades: US Air Force extends Collins Aerospace contract to support JSTARS aircrew simulators for another 10 yearsOvercomes training system obsolescence, provides cybersecurity updates and maximizes uptime to maintain aircrew readiness
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December 2, 2019
Misawa Air Force Base's Draughon Range Fires Up on Northrop Grumman's Distributed Mission Operations NetworkJoining a scalable and cyber-secure network of over 300 simulator integrations in 85 sites around the world, the Draughon Range, with F-16C simulator, at Misawa...
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December 2, 2019
Northrop Grumman Selected for Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor Phase IIa ProgramNorthrop Grumman Corporation has been selected as one of four Other Transaction Authority awards for the Phase IIa Prototype Payload Design...
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December 2, 2019
Raytheon unveils new dismounted soldier training simulatorU.S. Army synthetic training environment makes training more effective and accessible anytime, anywhere
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December 2, 2019
Raytheon debuts portable V-22 virtual reality trainerRaytheon Company debuted a virtual reality version of its portable V-22 trainer today at I/ITSEC, the world's largest modeling, simulation and training event.